New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-12
MUSIC AND 1HE DRAMA.
MADAME PATTIs RE.ENTRANCE.

desire to which many persons have given express
sion was realized last night when Adelina Patti sang
for the first time In the Metropolitan Opera House.
Notwithstanding the lofty artistic pleasures that have
been enjoyed during the last three seasons at tho upper
house. thore has always been portion of the opera
loving publo that has cherished a wish to hear q
brilliant song bird In the gildcd cage They are those
who contend that an opera should remain concert
sung In costume and who care for nothing else so inc
singing be beautiful. So far Madame Patu was con-
cerned they had their hearts desires last nght enc
In all thin rs the Of old She was the Same musi
cal miracle that the critics Of this generation VIII never
cease marvelng about She also the same prlinant
creature that it has so long been pleasure to look upon
and also the same dear bundle OF pretty
afectations, simulated surprises and counter
feited emotions that everybody is perforce compelled
to look upon with amiabity because they 90 not marin
her singing and do to accenuate the individuality
Of her whom the world delights to honor She was the
saIne too in tnat she surrounded by those VINO
en- every respect but foils. Arustcaly she haa
only one companon-signcr Gaass, who sang like the
wholehearted enthusiastic artist that he Is
But Madame PATHS surroundings were changed She
sang In whose vast pcrceptibiy chilled the
warmth of that glorious voice OF hers and robbed OF
modIcum OF its sensuous charm. And she sang nnGer
circumstances that made the work to the Interpretation
Of which she gave her marvellous powers seem more
msy and tawdry than before Yet her own acheve
ments won the od-time recognition. anu many VINO
during the German listened night AFTER
night to Christian und Isolde as IL ,iIt were We're
a revelation clapped their hands VII helr
aims tingled in testimony of their admiration FOR
her wonderful singing To her was given
the tribute that she deserved The Others IN the cast vi
La Traviata" signor Gaass excepted, gave no pleas
ure though the performance was perhaps no
poorer than many OF its predecessors have peen,
The change in surroundings, may have also the snnge
In public taste which the German and eve can aso sy
here National opera companies have worked were It.
sponsible for this. -. .,,o =, ,ho
The audience was numerous one pu' -
boxes it not brilliant in appearance Inc pagHt
looked rather sombre aud was not emtog
full The balcony and dress CIRCLE however,
were crowded II is a safe estimate that TO the managers
the house represented $4,000 The speculaors on Tug
walk I'm front of the opera not satisfied WIN
the business Before the first act was over palqet seas
which had cost the spectators ~ each were oneio "
81. ~, A.. eus, oc+
Madame Patti received ovation after the 1rst act
called and over agn In the course VI .e
evening and each time overwhelmed WIN nome.Si
Hearty applause also bestowed on signor ralassi
and had lie wished he might have repeated hls aumeu
the second with the appreciation OF MS neate
Signor Vicnrs voice was thinner, ana more ssiuo'
nasal and wiry than ever before.